Granite Stone Sorrento with Charcoal Border

For this project, Shire Driveways transformed a bungalow’s driveway using granite stone Sorrento block paving, finished with a charcoal border for a clean, defined look.

The client wanted a modern and elegant driveway that would complement their home and provide a durable, low-maintenance surface.

The result? A stunning new driveway that improves the property’s appearance while offering long-lasting strength and practicality.

Challenges & Requirements

  • The existing driveway was worn and uneven, requiring a complete excavation and rebuild.
  • The client wanted a luxurious yet durable surface that would complement the bungalow’s exterior.
  • A contrasting charcoal border was chosen to frame the driveway and enhance its visual appeal.

The Installation Process

  • Excavation & Ground Preparation: The old surface was removed, and the ground was leveled before adding a compacted sub-base for strength.
  • Edging & Borders: A charcoal border was laid first to create a clean frame around the driveway.
  • Laying the Granite Sorrento Blocks: The granite stone Sorrento paving was carefully laid in a uniform pattern, ensuring a seamless and stylish finish.
  • Compaction & Final Touches: The driveway was compacted for stability, and jointing sand was applied to lock the blocks into place.

The Result

The finished driveway complements the bungalow beautifully, adding a sophisticated and polished look. The granite Sorrento paving provides a sleek, modern appearance, while the charcoal border creates a crisp, defined edge.

More than just visually appealing, this new driveway is built to last, offering durability, weather resistance, and easy maintenance.

Customer Review

We are absolutely thrilled with our new driveway! Shire Driveways has done an incredible job – the granite paving looks amazing, and the charcoal border gives it a really classy touch. The team was professional from start to finish.

Georgi Atanasov
11:56 28 Oct 24
Great work kind people very tidy & clean would recommend
anis rehman
09:59 28 Oct 24
Work is very high quality excellent customer service would use again
Ash Davies
17:24 26 Sep 24
Simon is a lovely bloke. Excellent service, front driveway full block paved quoted and completed within a week! Hard workers and the finished job looks fantastic, definitely recommend.
Louise Medley
13:27 26 Sep 24
Simon and his team did a wonderful job with doing our driveway. Very pleased with end result thank you. Would definitely recommended.
Dom MacDonald
18:54 11 Sep 24
Simon and his team did an outstanding job on our driveway. From the initial consultation to the final touches, they were professional, efficient, and incredibly attentive to detail. The quality of the work is superb, and we couldn’t be happier with how the driveway has turned out – it looks absolutely lovely. Simon kept us well-informed throughout the entire process and ensured everything was completed to a high standard. I highly recommend Simon and his team for anyone looking for top-notch driveway work!
ben Wheatley
11:21 09 Sep 24
Very good company would use again nothing is a problem to them there always willing to help also very clean and tidy
Diane Cox
16:22 24 May 24
Really lovely guys who could not do enough for me. The finished driveway is already getting some rave comments from the neighbours and all completed so quickly. No mess at the end of the job and cannot speak highly enough of this company.
Sally Jepson
22:40 17 Apr 24
Really happy with our new driveway installed by the team. Simon showed us various styles and designs first. The team were polite and cleaned up after themselves.
Eneo Arapi
14:53 12 Apr 24
Simon and his team installed block paving for my driveway, and I'm delighted. His team was friendly and professional, with impressive attention to detail. Highly recommend! Many thanks to his team and to my fellow Albanian guy Fatmir such a hard working guy . The drive was done in just two days .
Robert Thirlby
14:55 29 Mar 24
Fabulous job doing my new block paving driveway which had a huge Slope on it and Simon said he’d be able to make the slope very invisible in which he actually managed to do if you ever need a company to do your driveway or patio this company is them enough thanks to there 5 star team
Tim Bolam
05:30 10 Jun 22
We recently had the the pleasure of meeting Simon, Craig & Chris when they did our driveway. What a fantastic job they have completed. These are genuine nice guys, the work was efficient, fast, & as you can see from the photo’s the final product looks amazing. They go above & beyond to exceed customer expectations. They are probably not the cheapest but the quality speaks for itself.
A Woods
10:37 08 May 22
I’m a fussy customer with massive attention to detail so was watching closely whilst the guys were working and discussing details throughout, they rebuilt our front wall and the bricklayer finished it really quickly and to a really high standard. They then laid a block edging on the driveway and finished the driveway with tarmac. The finish looks great and is exactly what I was after. They turned it around really quickly and worked long days to get the job done. The pictures speak for themselves I think. Thanks guys.
Nadene Tomlinson
10:43 15 May 21
Shire Driveways and Landscapes have done both my front drive and back garden. They have done a great job, really pleased with the work and the finished look. They block paved the front, and put patio slabs at the back. Well done! Would recommend :)
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